Summer Grassroots: SEPA 16U Top 10 Teams…Week 1
Mt. Pleasant Bulldogs 16U debut at No. 5. Photo: Mt. Pleasant Bulldogs Last week the top 16U grassroots teams from southeastern PA tipped off their July 2022 circuit schedules at events like the Atlantic City Jam Fest, UAA Session III…
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Continue ReadingLast week the top 16U grassroots teams from southeastern PA tipped off their July 2022 circuit schedules at events like the Atlantic City Jam Fest, UAA Session III and the Hoop Group Summer Jam Fest. All three tournaments featured highly competitive fields that tested the elite grassroots teams from this region.
Based on the 16U (2024) action at those events, we assembled our first Top 10 rankings for this summer.
Below are the southeastern PA grassroots 16U team rankings for Week #1 of the summer circuit.
- Team Final EYBL: The July version of TF is a little different from the one that ended the spring circuit ranked as our No. 1 squad. However dominant combo-guard Robert Wright III Robert Wright III 6'0" | PG Montverde Academy (FL) | 2024 State #35 Nation FL (numerous DI offers), big fella Thomas Sorber Thomas Sorber 6'9" | C Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State #58 Nation PA (no less than six DI offers), lights out perimeter shooter Jalil Bethea Jalil Bethea 6'4" | SG Archbishop Wood | 2024 State #5 Nation PA (holds 12+ offers) and slasher wing Ma’Kye Taylor Ma’Kye Taylor 6'7" | PF Imhotep Charter | 2024 State PA return. That is more than enough talent to keep a hold on the No. 1 spot to start July. Over the last week TF16s “played up” in the 17s division at both the Atlantic City Jam Fest and the Hoop Group Summer Jam Fest. They compiled a 4-3 overall record during those runs.
- Philly Revolution: Spring circuit breakout star Josh Reed Josh Reed 6'3" | CG Archbishop Wood | 2024 State PA , dead eye shooter Kevin McCarthy Kevin McCarthy 6'4" | SG Episcopal Academy | 2024 State PA , and floor general Rocco Morabito Rocco Morabito 6'3" | SG Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State PA continue to lead this squad to new heights. Keep an eye on combo guard Alex Best who is a prospect on the rise. The Revolution participated in both the Atlantic City Jam Fest and the Hoop Group Summer Jam Fest. They finished with a 5-3 record across those two tourneys.
- Philly Pride National UAA: This past week, Philly Pride ‘s top 2024 team traveled down to Atlanta, Georgia for UAA Session III. In the ATL power forward Matt Gilhool Matt Gilhool 6'10" | C Long Island Lutheran | 2024 #254 Nation NY (multiple DI offers) turned heads. The elite play of Philly Pride backcourt prospects Ryan Williams Ryan Williams 6'3" | SG Malvern Prep | 2024 State PA (offers from Temple, Penn, Drexel, and Albany), Toby Ojukwu Toby Ojukwu 6'2" | PG Norcross | 2024 State GA (offers from Manhattan and Albany), and Fazl Oshodi Fazl Oshodi 6'3" | CG Friends Central | 2024 State PA (interest from several high academic DIs) also stood out. This outstanding roster rang up a 3-3 record at UAA Session III.
- K-Low Elite 3SSB: Between the Atlantic City Jam Fest and the Hoop Group Jersey Summer Jam Fest, this K-Low squad posted 5 wins against only 2 losses. Three level scoring threat Darren Williams Darren Williams 6'4" | SG Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State PA continues to impress. Long distance sniper Reid Belcher Reid Belcher 5'11" | PG Friends Central | 2024 State PA (offer from Columbia), 6’8” wing shooter Pearse McGuinn Pearse McGuinn 6'8" | PF Cardinal O'Hara | 2024 State PA and point guard Matt Lange will all play at the next level.
- Mt. Pleasant Bulldogs: MPB breaks into the top five after going 5-0 at the Atlantic City Jam Fest and capturing their division title. Scoring Guard Nate Townsend posted a monster June and continued his stellar play during the first week of the July circuit. Naeem Colston Naeem Colston 6'5" | PF Samuel Fels | 2024 State PA is a wing who plays above the rim. Dynamic point guard Emeer Coombs runs the team. Athletic and physical forward Anthony Brown, Jr. is prospect to watch here in July.
- East Coast Power -Danzig
- Philly Pride Select
- East Coast Power -Richards
- York Ballers
- Reading KTB
Others receiving consideration: PA Royals; Gibbs Elite